Thursday, October 21, 2010

The 1965 Christmas issue consisting of the 3 cents and 5 cents denomination stamps was released on October 13, 1965. The stamps were designed by Helen Roberta Fitzgerald.

The Post Office described the design as follows:

"The design is a symbolic and formal presentation of the traditional gifts of gold, frankincense and myrh. A blend of ancient symbolism in the presents and of a modern form of art in the stylized graphics was selected to underscore the continuing ideals and celebrations of Christmas".

The sheet stamps were printed untagged and tagged. A miniature pane of the 3 cent denomination was available untagged and tagged.

Essays

3 cent essays

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

5 cent essays

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

National Archives of Canada

First Day Covers

Canada Post Office announcement first day cover

Two-flag cachet used to mail the announcement of the release of the Christmas stamps. This envelope was mailed to Belgium.

MORE NEWS! The Canadian Postal History material from the Scroll, Arch, Pictorial, late George VI Era is the second part of the collection presently on sale, through Bill Longley at http://www.longleyauctions.com and at the following stamps show:

Jan. 26 (2019) Cathex, St. Catharines.

The Canadian Postal History material from the Karsh, Wilding and Cameo issues is almost sold out.

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